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Chlamydia

bacterial agent that causes Chlamydia infection in cats

Chloroplasts

organelles, found in plant cells, which contain chlorophyll (green pigment). They are the sites of photosynthesis.

Chondrocyte

cell found in cartilage

Chromatid

two identical chromosomes, joined together by a centromere, formed during the interphase of the cell cycle

Chromatin

material within the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell which consists of DNA and histone proteins

Chromosome

thread-like structure made up of DNA and histones, containing a series of genes, found in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell

Chronotrope

A drug that increases the rate of cardiac contraction

Chyle

fatty liquid absorbed from the small intestine by lymphatic capillaries known as lacteals

Chylothorax

lymphatic fluid in the pleural cavity

Chyme

partially digested food with an acid pH expelled from the stomach